The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1887-09-01
The Partridge Family Reunion.

The third reunion of the Partridge family was
held Aug. oath at the Grange Hall, Prospect The
morning looked favorable for good weather and
nearly all the Partridge families from radius Of
twelve miles made start for the rendezvous. BY
8 O'Clock the Partridges began to arrive and by II
O'Clock $50 had assembled, nearly all Partridges
relatives. Probably one-half bore the name and
quite number the same given name Among the
number from a distance were MIR. Isaac Farbroth
err superintendent Of schools in Washington, D. G.,
and wife and child Mr.. Gray, CT the firm of
Brown & Gray, with his wife aid others to the
number of eight from Washington, ID. G.; Mrs
Hannah Bright, of New York Capt. Albert Part
ridge, landlord of the Merrmac House, Lowell,
Mass, with his wife md daughter; and Alonzo
Partridge and vile, of Whteield Among the
number FROM across the river were Messrs Chas
Henry, Ellison, Joseph ami Thomas Partridge with
their wives and families, and others whose names
we did not get; Capt. Hancock and others ;tnt Mr.
Josiah Partridge and family, Of Buc5port; Capt
Joseph Partridge and wife. of Belfast; Mr.. Lewis
NJ. Partridge and wife, Of Stockton, and still one
quarter not named. The first part of the day
was spent in renewing old acquain;ances and
making new ones and about noon the meeting
was called to order by the President, Edward
Partridge. Some good singing by Mr.. Lewis NJ
Partridge, Mr.. Lyman II. Partridge, and others,
with Miss Genie DeyereuN Presiding at the organ,
was the first in order Remarks were made and
more of the Partrilges anci mt records We're :
ported. Then Mr.. Alonzo Partridge of White
field an entire stranger to the whole company,
was called on for remarks, and responded. MIR.
living on the Kennebee, who are Gstantly related
on ~ PcnObSpDt In nj 70.
ports that they are law-abiding citizens who are
never found figuring in the police courts and are
also Industrious with none of the toll not, neither
do they spin kind. His remarks We're responded
to by Mr.. Lewis NJ. Partridge on the characteristics
of the Penolscot descendants. At o'clock - sat
down to the first table, which spread with
everything that could tempt the most fa-tdoas
appetite-meats of all kinds, cakes, pies deserts,
etc, disappeared, The Partridge reputation still
holds good in this line. The tables then
spread again with everything AMI the remainder
of tie company cared for. | should mention The
few invited guests Mrs Margaret kllmam, in
her 9nh year. hale and hearty, and bidding fair to
pass 100 years; Mrs. Daniel Crockett, one Of the
few pioneers left; Mrs. Bctsey kilman, who makes
everything pleasant for the above aged lady i'll her
household, and Mrs. Margaret MudSctt, one of the
highly esteemed Ladies in town. OF all the large
number present there but one of the thir, gen
Grafton, Mrs. Betscy Cummings, of the David Par
fridge family. She is the only living representa-
tive of the four boys of the old pioneer, Mr.. John
Partridge. The hall was profusely and tastefully
decorated with flowers and wreaths by Mrs. Free
man Partridge, Miss Mary rhilhrck, uf Boston,
and Miss Birdie Gray. The other branch of the
Partridge family was represented by :; group Of
stuffed wild partlidgcs with little chick two days
old on 4 stand, and above, encir"cd in Il wreath
was the word reunion All around We're ferns and
wild flowers. The table decorations and arrange
ments in the dining hall were prepared by Mrs.
Clara Littlciicld, assisted by Mrs. Clara Grant,
Mrs. Clara Cummings, Mrs. Helen Gray and Mrs.
Alice Hatch. The tastcfully arranged monument
of flowers was presented to the chairman of the
committee of arrangements by Mrs. Margaret
Mudgett. The committee of arrangements was as
follows Freeman Partridge, Calvin II. Partridge,
j. NJ Grant, A. X. Gray, Loring Cummings, Hosea
b. Litteiieltl, Ms. Clara battlefield, Ms. Clara
Grant, Mrs. Linda \. Partridge, Mrs. Helen Gray,
Mrs. Clara Cummings, Mrs. Alice Hatch. The
twin girls. about 10 years old of Mrs. salista Par
| tridge-Ada and Ida Partrdge-attractet consid-
cradle attention. They the only living
tina A. Partridge, of the freeman Partridge
family, is living of the pair in his family. Tie
committee extend their thanks to the grange for
the free use of their hall; also to or accomnoda-
ting merchant Mr.. John F. Libby for fayors: also
to Mr. Warren Griffin for stuffed birds, and to Mr..
S. y. Randall and the many friends in town who
volunteered to take care of the horses of the many
assembled. Among the number is J. II. killman,
7 I
Ing Grant, Eddie Grant, and many others. -ifte,
the bountiful rcpast the meeting was called to OF
der by the President, Edward Partridge. Then
came singing by residents from across the river,
with organ accompaniment, followed by remarks.
The meeting elected the same officers: Edward
Partridge, President Stockton; Josiah Partridge,
Sec, Bucksport. 1t was voted to adjourn to meet
in Orand next year. The success Of the reunion
belongs wholly to the efforts of the committee.
The most liberal contributors were J. Nj. Greene,
ilervcy G. Partridge, Freeman Partridge. Lewis
NJ. Partridge, Capt. Isaac HERMAN and others.
Much credit is due the young latiies-Aiiss Clara
u. Staples Miss Birdie and Evelino Gray and 9th
crs for their aid in waiting the tables